Wait, how many NJ places ACTUALLY show up in Bruce Springsteen songs?

You'd think Springsteen songs would have a zillion Jersey geographical references, but surprisingly though, many songs are only more vaguely “about” Jersey. There are very few songs that name specific towns and places.

But I've been listening closely, and found 18 specific Jersey locations that are directly identified by name in Springsteen songs. Feel free to add to this list!

Springsteen rocks SNL, with a surprise from McCartney

1
Kingsley Ave, Asbury Park
“I’m riding down Kingsley figuring I’ll get a drink.” —Something in the Night
2
Mahwah
“Well they closed down the auto plant in Mahwah late that month.” — Johnny 99
3
Atlantic City
“Meet me tonight in Atlantic City.” — Atlantic City
4
Randolph Steet, Freehold
“I was born right here on Randolph St. In Freehold” — In Freehold
5
Main Street, Freehold
“Now Main Street’s whitewashed windows and vacant stores ...” — My Hometown
6
New Jersey Meadowlands
“Now my home’s here in these Meadowlands ...” — Wrecking Ball
7
Perrineville
“I’m a sergeant out of Perrineville Barracks 8.” — Highway Patrolman
8
NJ Turnpike
“This turnpike sure is spooky at night when you’re all alone ...” — Living on the Edge of the World”
9
Casino Amusements (defunct, building still stands), Asbury Park
“And the boys from the Casino dance with their shirts open ...” — Fourth of July Asbury Park (Sandy)
10
Fairview
“I hear she’s got a house up in Fairview ...” — Darkness on the Edge of Town
11
Route 88, Ocean County
“It’s about a mile down on the dark side of Route 88 ...” — Spirit in the Night
12
US Route 9
“Sprung from cages out on Highway 9 ...” — Born to Run
13
Freehold Regional High School
“Well the girls at Freehold Regional they looked pretty fine ...” — In Freehold
14
Palace Amusements (closed in 1988), Asbury Park
“Beyond the Palace, hemi-powered drones scream down the boulevard ...” — Born to Run
15
Telegraph Hill Road, Holmdel
“Well from Carol’s house up on Telegraph Hill ...” — County Fair
16
Tenth Avenue, Belmar
“I walked into a Tenth Avenue freeze-out ...” — Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
17
E Street, Belmar
“Sparks fly on E Street when the boy-prophets walk it ...” — E Street Shuffle
18
Zanzibar Amusements, (Defunct), Asbury Park
“And now in Zanzibar a shootin’ star was ridin’ in a side car ..." — Blinded by the Light